Here's the Van Buren Wye in North Little Rock. The track to the left goes to the UP yard and the one on the right heads southwest past Jenks Shops and toward Texas.
Train backing around the wye at 1:54 p.m. The consist of the train was: UP 1989, UP 8449, UPP 2066 power car, UPP 119 Kenefick, UPP 412 Lake Forest, UPP 314 Columbia River, UPP 5779 Promontory, UPP 1610 Portola, UPP 201 Wyoming, UPP 1602 Green River, UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle, UPP 4808 City of Los Angeles and UPP 420 Fox River.
Moving toward the Van Buren main at 2:12 p.m.
Wider shot showing the track layout.
John C. Jones, UP's local photographer and Arkansas Railroad Club member. He plus another railfan John Hodkin, Jr. gave me the heads up on this special train. Thanks.
Crew change.
2:16 p.m. getting ready to leave. Click on the above picture to view a video of the train leaving, or click the link just below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a040ZQTvmyQ
Last car, Theater Car Fox River, crossing 13th Street at 2:19 p.m.
Heading west on the Van Buren Sub at 2:20 p.m. The wooden viaduct is 14th Street in North Little Rock. Yes, you can drive over it. You can also walk over it, but you shoes get sticky with creosote.
